Multiple Choice
A 40-year-old man states that his physician told him that he has a hernia.He asks the nurse to explain what a hernia is.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A) "No need to worry. Most men your age develop hernias."
B) "A hernia is a loop of bowel protruding through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles."
C) "This hernia is a result of prenatal growth abnormalities that are just now causing problems."
D) "I'll have to have your physician explain this to you."
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